Celebrating Lunar New Year at Hong Kong Flower Markets

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Hong Kong is already filled with a festive atmosphere. Shopping malls are adorned with joyous decorations, shops play familiar festive music, and citizens are busy buying goods, as everyone prepares to welcome the Chinese New Year. If you want an authentic experience rather than just a quick sightseeing tour, you must step into a flower market to witness the celebratory scene closest to local life.

Victoria Park Flower Market: A Hong Kong Tradition for Welcoming the New Year

For Hong Kong people, visiting the flower market or the New Year fair is almost a mandatory activity every year before the Lunar New Year. It's not always about buying flowers; more often, it's just about going out for a walk in the evening for good luck and joining the fun at the market to see what new items are available this year, hear the laughter of the crowd, and feel that unique excitement and anticipation.

When it comes to Lunar New Year flower markets, Victoria Park Flower Market (Causeway Bay Flower Market) in Causeway Bay has always been the largest and most representative venue in Hong Kong. Every year, Victoria Park transforms into a lively, all-night city a few days before Chinese New Year. Hundreds of stalls are spread out across the park, with spring festival flowers, festive decorations, creative crafts, and street food intertwined, forming the most iconic scenery of the Lunar New Year fair in Hong Kong and attracting both citizens and tourists.

Unmissable Experiences at Victoria Park Flower Market

Feeling the Blessings of the New Year Amidst the Flowers

The Lunar New Year Flower Market, as its name suggests, is a market full of auspicious flowers. Different spring festival flowers carry the hopes and expectations of Hong Kong people for the new year, and many people take the opportunity of visiting the fair to buy a pot of auspicious flowers for their homes.

• Orchids (Phalaenopsis): Symbolising elegance, wealth, and smooth career progress
• Peach Blossoms: Signifying strong social relationships and love fortune
• Daffodils: Representing new beginnings and good luck
• Kumquat Trees: Symbolising wealth and auspiciousness

Even if you are unfamiliar with the relevant traditional culture, you can naturally feel the hope and vitality in Hong Kong at this time of the year just by being immersed in the sea of flowers.

Zodiac Elements and Local Creativity at the Lunar New Year Flower Market

Every year, the Lunar New Year flower market features various limited-edition designs based on the theme of the current year's zodiac animal. From cute zodiac plushes to cleverly designed handmade crafts, you can feel the festive playfulness and a sense of life everywhere.

Some stalls also display works by students or local designers, allowing you to appreciate Hong Kong's diverse and active creative culture while visiting the fair. Many people also stop by the calligraphy stalls to watch masters write spring couplets on the spot.

Walking When Eating: The Classic Rhythm of Hong Kong Flower Markets

At Victoria Park Flower Market, walking through the fair naturally includes eating on the go. Fish balls, skewers, Hong Kong-style snacks, as well as traditional festive treats like bing tanghulu and peanut brittle, are visible everywhere. Strolling slowly with a snack in hand, weaving between the stalls and savouring the local flavours is the most relaxing and authentic rhythm of visiting a Hong Kong Lunar New Year fair, closest to local life.

Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair | Event Information

Location: Victoria Park, Causeway Bay

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (February 11–16), 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM (February 17 - Lunar New Year's Day)

During the Lunar New Year, city centres are crowded, and choosing accommodation in a suitable location can make the entire trip easier. The V serviced apartments allow you to easily reach Victoria Park Flower Market and return to a comfortable living space after the excitement.

Travel Information from THE V to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay:

• V CAUSEWAY BAY 2 is located at 25 Causeway Road, near St. Paul's Hospital. It features a unique "one flat per floor" design, offering one- and two-bedroom suites with exceptional privacy.V CAUSEWAY BAY 2 is also close to the Hong Kong Central Library, a great place for families and children to read and relax. To visit the Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair, simply cross Causeway Road near the library. The walk takes approximately 3 minutes.
• V CAUSEWAY BAY / THE HAYWORTH is located at 9 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay. Situated in the heart of the district, it is just a short stroll from shopping, dining, and entertainment centres such as SOGO, Hysan Place, and Times Square.V CAUSEWAY BAY / THE HAYWORTH offers a diverse range of apartment types, including studios, deluxe rooms, superior rooms, and three-bedroom units. Its exquisite interior design provides a comfortable home-away-from-home feeling, suitable for both business travellers and families. From the apartment, you can walk along Sugar Street to reach the Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair in approximately 3 minutes.
• V WANCHAI is located at 180 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai, near the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The areas around Hennessy Road and Johnston Road, near the apartment, offer a variety of dining, bars, and shopping options, allowing you to easily immerse yourself in the trendy pulse of Wan Chai. It takes about 4 to 5 minutes to walk to Wan Chai MTR Station from the apartment. Take the MTR to Causeway Bay Station Exit E, and the Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair is a 3-minute walk away.
• THE V Happy Valley is located at 68 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley, near the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, boasting a prime location. The apartment types range from one-bedroom to two-bedroom layouts, and all units feature a private outdoor balcony, a fully equipped kitchen, and a sophisticated living space, designed to create a warm, comfortable, homely atmosphere. A taxi ride from the apartment to the Lunar New Year Fair takes approximately 11 minutes.

Sham Shui Po Fa Hui Park Lunar New Year Fair (Kowloon)

If you wish to see another Hong Kong Lunar New Year fair that is closer to the community and full of local neighbourhood charm during your trip, the Lunar New Year fair at Sham Shui Po Fa Hui Park in Kowloon is also worth a visit.

As an important flower market in the Kowloon district, this Lunar New Year fair is coordinated by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). It features both wet and dry goods stalls, particularly suitable for purchasing traditional New Year goods, flowers, and festive decorations. Compared to the crowd and scale of the Victoria Park Flower Market in Causeway Bay, this one has a more festive atmosphere that is closer to the daily lives of local residents, allowing you to experience Chinese New Year in the vibrant city from a different perspective.

Sham Shui Po Fa Hui Park Lunar New Year Fair | Event Information

Time: February 11 to February 17, 2026 (During the Lunar New Year Fair period)

Address: Sham Shui Po Flower Park

Travel Information:

• From THE LODGE by V, it takes about 12 minutes by car.

Travel Information From THE V to Sham Shui Po Fa Hui Park Lunar New Year Fair

• THE LODGE by V is located at 535 Canton Road, West Kowloon. Its open-plan units feature modern decor and all come with balconies, offering more spaciousness and flexibility than typical hotel rooms. The rooms are equipped with a simple kitchenette and complete cooking facilities, allowing guests to easily prepare breakfast or simple meals, making it ideal for both short-term and long-term stays. The apartment is located in the transportation hub of West Kowloon, close to Elements, International Commerce Centre (ICC), and Mong Kok, offering the convenience of shopping, business, and entertainment all in one place, with comprehensive amenities. If you wish to travel from the apartment to the flower market, the journey takes approximately 12 minutes by car.

The Lunar New Year flower market is one of the most distinctive festive events in Hong Kong. If any guests of The V wish to experience this vibrant atmosphere, start the journey at the largest Victoria Park Flower Market in Causeway Bay and continue to the neighbourhood-filled Sham Shui Po Fa Hui Park Lunar New Year Fair. Experience the hustle and warmth of Hong Kong's Lunar New Year Fair in person and welcome the Chinese New Year in the most local and authentic way.